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Reflections on Gene Editing

The issue of embryonic genetic editing raises pressing questions: Can our Christian faith go hand in hand with this technology? Does genetic editing have the power to alter what makes us human? Are ethical dilemmas and biblical principles in conflict or do they complement each other? This series of inductive Bible studies by Ecuadorian scientist Álvaro Pérez will strengthen your confidence that God is with you in these questions and, in some cases, will point you to the answers. This resource is part of the IFES Logos and Cosmos Resource Library.

Judges 19: Gender Based Violence against Women

This is a Bible study guide on Judges 19 in Spanish, the fruit of Areli Cortez’s 2024 LCI project on violence and peace. It represents one of those efforts that seek to encourage collaboration between theology (understood as the study and understanding of God) and science (the study and understanding of the natural or physical world) to work on a common problem, the problem of violence against women. This resource is part of the IFES Logos and Cosmos Initiative Resource Library.

Guide to Entrepreneurship Training

This training guide, fruit of the LCI 2024 project by Senegalese economist Dr. Albertine Bayoumpe Kabou, establishes the Christian foundations of an entrepreneurial mindset that seeks not only economic transformation but also social change. This file is available in the Logos and Cosmos Initiative Resource Library. A Spanish translation and the original French version are also available.

Psychosocial and theological approaches to the mental health of student war victims

This report summarizes the development and implementation of the LCI project led by sociologist Sarah Obotela in 2023, which aimed to understand the mental health issues of students affected by war in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The report summarizes the political and social context, explains the methodology and project activities, and shares poignant personal testimonies. This file is part of the Logos and Cosmos Initiative Resource Library, where you can also find the French original.

Strategies for Landscape Recomposition

This document contains the slide presentations for a series of three workshops given in 2023 by architecture scholar Johnny Muhindo Ngunza. Ngunza explores the notion of peri-urbanity and explains the ecological challenges facing Africa’s expanding peri-urban territories. He proposes a hybrid response that draws on African cultural resources and the Bible’s cultural mandate. To invite concrete action, he shares the inspiring example of the erosion-resistant gardens from his LCI project. This resource is part of the IFES Logos and Cosmos Initiative Resource Library. It is a translation of the French original, also available in the Library.

Towards a Missional Paradigm for Human Flourishing

This text is an introduction by Alejandra Ortiz to the 2025 collection of essays, Theology and the sciences for human flourishing: Lessons and perspectives on the dialogue between the sciences and theology in Latin America , written by Latin American catalysts and available from Andamio. Reflecting on Jesus and John the Baptist’s interactions in Luke 7, the chapter provides a biblical and theological foundation for a model of university mission that puts academic knowledge and the academic experience at its heart. Preceding Alejandra’s chapter is the table of contents for the entire book. Preceding Alejandra’s chapter is the table of contents for the entire book. This resource is part of the IFES Logos and Cosmos Initiative Resource Library. It is a translation of the Spanish original, also available in the Library.

Conclusion: The Contribution of Francophone Africa to the Global Conversation on Science and Theology

This chapter is the English translation of the conclusion to the 2025 collection, _Une oreille attentive aux échos des universités : Parcours des catalyseurs de l’Initiative Logos et Cosmos en Afrique francophone_ (A listening ear to the university: The journeys of the catalysts of the Logos and Cosmos Initiative in Francophone Africa). Synthesizing the findings from LCI training and projects that are explored in the preceding chapters, Roland Cubahiro suggests what the rest of the world might learn from Francophone Africa. An English translation of the book’s Table of Contents has been added so the reader can gain a better understanding of the project of which this chapter is a part. This resource is part of the IFES Logos and Cosmos Initiative Resource Library. The complete book is available in French from PBA.

Creation, food and sustainability

Liliane Alcantara created this guidebook as part of her 2024 project. It begins with six biblical-theological reflections on earth-keeping and food justice, followed by practical thoughts on how communities can put those priorities into practice and six Bible study discussion guides. This resource is part of the IFES Logos and Cosmos Initiative Resource Library. It is a translation of the Portuguese original.

Protecting the Environment

This Bible study guide on the environment, written by Beninese geographer Camille Yabi, helps us understand how the Bible wants us to understand and protect the natural world. This resource is one of the outputs of the project that the catalyst implemented in 2024, entitled “Strengthening inter-religious collaboration to protect the environment in central Benin.” This resource is part of the IFES Logos and Cosmos Initiative Resource Library. It is a translation of the French original, also available in the Library.

Creation, food and sustainabilitty

Liliane Alcantara created this guidebook as part of her 2024 project. It begins with six biblical-theological reflections on earth-keeping and food justice, followed by practical thoughts on how communities can put those priorities into practice and six Bible study discussion guides. This resource is part of the IFES Logos and Cosmos Initiative Resource Library. It is a translation of the Portuguese original.